May 26, 2013
A World Economic Forum report lifts the lid on regional competitiveness as delegates gather in Jordan. Read Article Arab world faces up to competitive challenges
May 25, 2013
Journalists sometimes get a police escort when they don't want one, but this is the first time I've welcomed the sight of the forces of law and order waiting for me at an airport exit as I made my way to the World Economic Forum. Read Article Dead Sea diary: world leaders have comfort of a security blanket at World Economic Forum
May 24, 2013
Bringing female workers' pay closer in line with their male colleagues in the Middle East and North Africa is exercising the minds of delegates at the World Economic Forum as estimates put the pay gap at between 20 and 40 per cent. Read Article Gender pay gap in Middle East between 20-40%
May 24, 2013
Sheikha Lubna visits refugee camp with all the comforts of home Read Article UAE's shelter from storm opens in Jordan
May 23, 2013
US secretary of state condemns Hizbollah role in war and tells Assad assistance for opposition will be stepped up if he fails to join new peace talks. Hugh Naylor reports from Amman Read Article Syria rebels in plea for weapons to hold Qusayr
May 23, 2013
For Arab countries from oil-rich Libya to impoverished Yemen, employment is key. Providing jobs, especially for youth, will help to revitalise them. Read Article Long road to transition for Arab countries
Apr 19, 2013
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad warns that his country's crisis could engulf the kingdom, as more US troops head to Amman. Read Article Jordan opposed to military intervention in Syria
Apr 12, 2013
Camp at Mrajeeb Al Fhood will be able to house 25,000 people and offer schooling to 2,000 youngsters. Read Article UAE-funded camp offers refuge to fleeing Syrians
Apr 11, 2013
Partnerships with the private sector offer means for infrastructure improvements and job creation in a region that has placed little emphasis on such ties. Read Article A mantra for Middle East development: let's work together
